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almondine en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈælməndiːn/
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈɑː(l)məndiːn/

Etymology

From Middle English almandin; equivalent to almond + -ine. Sense 2 is modelled on French almondin.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, rare) Like or of the almond or almond tree.
2. (not-comparable) Garnished with almond slices.
   • You've probably heard of trout almondine, but how about cheese-baked trout, Parmesan trout, or trout with lemon rice stuffing? 2009, Katy Koontz, Insiders' Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains, page 91:

Synonyms

amandine

Translations (4)

pl ozdobiony migdałami (garnished with almond slices) · pt amendoado (garnished with almond slices) · it mandorlato (garnished with almond slices) · fi mantelikuorrutuksella (garnished with almond slices)

almondine en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈælməndiːn/
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈɑː(l)məndiːn/

Etymology

See almandine.

Meanings

1. A gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel.

Forms

Translations (2)

fi almandiini (gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel) · pl almandyn (gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel)